1962 Michigan Wolverines baseball team

The 1962 Michigan Wolverines baseball team represented the University of Michigan in the 1962 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Wolverines played their home games at Ferry Field. The team was coached by Don Lund in his 4th season at Michigan.

1962 Michigan Wolverines baseball
National Champions
Conference	Big Ten Conference
CB	No. 1
1962 record	31–13 (12–3 Big Ten)
Head coach	Don Lund (4th year)
Home stadium	Ferry Field

1962 Big Ten Conference baseball standings
	Conf									Overall
Team	W		L		T		PCT			W		L		T		PCT
No. 11 Illinois  ‍†‍‍^y	13	–	2	–	0		.867			25	–	6	–	0		.806
No. 1 Michigan  ‍‍‍^y	12	–	3	–	0		.800			31	–	13	–	0		.705
Ohio State  ‍‍‍	9	–	5	–	0		.643			19	–	4	–	0		.826
Michigan State  ‍‍‍	6	–	6	–	0		.500			17	–	13	–	0		.567
Wisconsin  ‍‍‍	6	–	6	–	0		.500			14	–	9	–	0		.609
Indiana  ‍‍‍	6	–	8	–	0		.429			16	–	13	–	0		.552
Iowa  ‍‍‍	5	–	9	–	0		.357			13	–	16	–	1		.450
Northwestern  ‍‍‍	5	–	9	–	0		.357			11	–	6	–	0		.647
Purdue  ‍‍‍	4	–	11	–	0		.267			14	–	14	–	1		.500
Minnesota  ‍‍‍	3	–	10	–	0		.231			14	–	16	–	0		.467
† – Conference champion y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament As of June 30, 1962[1][2]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

The Wolverines won the College World Series, defeating the Santa Clara Broncos in the championship game.[3]

Roster

Front Row: Dennis Stalla, Dick Honig, John Kerr, Don Lund (Head Coach), Joe Merullo, Wayne Slusher, Dave Roebuck
Second Row: Bruce Kropschot (Manager), Dick Post, Joe Jones, Ron Tate, Jim Newman, Milbry Benedict (Assistant Coach)
Back Row: Jim Steckley, Jim Bobel, Ron Lauterbach, Bob Dunston, Dave Campbell, Fritz Fisher, Harvey Chapman

Schedule

Legend
	Michigan win
	Michigan loss
*	Non-Conference game

1962 Michigan Wolverines Baseball Game Log
Regular Season
April Date Opponent Score Overall Record Big Ten Record April 6 Arizona* L 1–2 0–1 April 7 Arizona* L 3–9 0–2 April 7 Arizona* L 2–6 0–3 April 9 Arizona State* L 6–14 0–4 April 10 Arizona State* W 6–3 1–4 April 11 Arizona State* L 6–7 1–5 April 12 Arizona State* W 18–7 2–5 April 13 Arizona State* W 4–3 3–5 April 14 Arizona State* L 4–8 3–6 April 14 Arizona State* W 9–7 4–6 April 17 Wayne State* W 4–3 5–6 April 20 Illinois L 0–1 5–7 0–1 April 21 Purdue W 12–4 6–7 1–1 April 21 Purdue W 8-2 7-7 2-1 April 24 Central Michigan* W 5–2 8–7 April 25 Notre Dame* W 18–7 9–7 April 27 Iowa W 9–6 10–7 3–1 April 28 Minnesota W 8–3 11–7 4–1 April 28 Minnesota W 3–2 12–7 5–1 April 30 Detroit* L 1–5 12–8
May Date Opponent Score Overall Record Big Ten Record May 4 Michigan State W 16–3 13–8 6–1 May 4 Michigan State W 4–0 14–8 7–1 May 4 Michigan State W 14–1 15–8 8–1 May 11 Indiana W 5–4 16–8 9–1 May 12 Ohio State W 5–4 17–8 10–1 May 12 Ohio State W 12–2 18–8 11–1 May 15 Detroit* L 0–2 18–9 May 18 Northwestern W 3–2 19–9 12–1 May 19 Wisconsin L 3–6 19–10 12–2 May 19 Wisconsin W 5–6 19–11 12–3 May 21 Wayne State* W 10–7 20–11 May 25 Western Michigan* W 9–2 21–11 May 26 Western Michigan* W 6–1 22–11 May 26 Western Michigan* W 6–0 23–11
Post-Season
NCAA District 4 Regional (4–1) Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record NCAAT Record May 29 vs. Western Michigan Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, MI L 5–6^10 23–12 0–1 May 30 vs. Detroit Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, MI W 12-6 24–12 1–1 May 31 vs. Illinois Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, MI W 5–1 25–12 2–1 May 31 vs. Western Michigan Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, MI W 3–2^10 26–12 3–1 June 1 vs. Western Michigan Hyames Field • Kalamazoo, MI W 7–6^10 27–12 4–1
College World Series (4–1) Date Opponent Site/Stadium Score Overall Record CWS Record June 11 vs. Texas Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 3–1 28–12 1–0 June 12 vs. Holy Cross Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 11–4 29–12 2–0 June 13 vs. Florida State Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 10–7 30–12 3–0 June 14 vs. Texas Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE L 0–7 30–13 3–1 June 16 vs. Santa Clara Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE W 5–4^15 31–13 4–1

Awards and honors

Dave Roebuck

• All-Big Ten First Team[4]

Dennis Spalla

• All-Big Ten First Team[4]

References

1. 2012 Big Ten Baseball Record Book (PDF). Big Ten Conference. p. 101. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
2. "College Baseball Conference Standings -- 1962". Boyd's World. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
3. "1962 College World Series". Omaha.com. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
4. "2012 Michigan Wolverines Record Book" (PDF). MGoBlue.com. Retrieved 23 January 2013.